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the u.s. supreme court had granted a review on a petition by governor bush at the time to review the decision that we had made on the 21st. we had also had a crucial decision in the matter that we had made on thursday, thanksgiving day, having to do with the miami dade county recount. host: that decision was? guest: that we denied a petition for the court to order the canvassing board to continue a recount. canvassing board had made a decision on the wednesday night before thanksgiving to not continue at their account because they determine that there was not enough time within our extended deadline in which to continue and vote and we count the votes in miami dade county. they had sorted some 14,000 votes out that they considered had not been counted by the machines. getgore team treid ied to the court to come in. we cannot overlook the discretion that the canvassing board had decided to not continue the cal. we denied that petition. that was on thursday. the u.s. supreme court the next day g
the u.s. supreme court had granted a review on a petition by governor bush at the time to review the decision that we had made on the 21st. we had also had a crucial decision in the matter that we had made on thursday, thanksgiving day, having to do with the miami dade county recount. host: that decision was? guest: that we denied a petition for the court to order the canvassing board to continue a recount. canvassing board had made a decision on the wednesday night before thanksgiving to not...
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it is the smallest u.s. state capitol. we will feature all of the capital -- state capital's history programming. >> the largest room in the state house by far. a remarkable place. it has all of its original furniture. it makes it easy for us as a result to see this chamber as it was at the outbreak of the civil war when the governor stood at this podium had and exhorted vermonters to save the union by volunteering for the forces that were sent beyond the state to try to help lincoln keep the union together. this room resonates with that period and the time when this nation was plunged into that catastrophic war. 150 years later, this became the scene of a battle over the civil rights of homosexuals when gay marriage came to the forefront in vermont. first as a battle over civil unions and eventually for full marriage equality. much of the fractious in mgm vault in legislative bodies -- energy involved in legislative bodies took place in the state house. legislators crowded into the building and passionate speeches were de
it is the smallest u.s. state capitol. we will feature all of the capital -- state capital's history programming. >> the largest room in the state house by far. a remarkable place. it has all of its original furniture. it makes it easy for us as a result to see this chamber as it was at the outbreak of the civil war when the governor stood at this podium had and exhorted vermonters to save the union by volunteering for the forces that were sent beyond the state to try to help lincoln keep...
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let's not forget the u.s. government spent billions of dollars growing the afghanistan security forces from 70,000 to 3552,000 now. this has been one of the largest military recruitments training programs that the world has ever seen. the u.s. government spent billions, i think it was $22 billion in 2010 or 2011. so it's not unnatural to see these time of attacks. of course the insurge si will take advantage of this. how do you get tense of thousands of recrews. they have taken steps to find way to prevent this from happening. it's unavoidable we've had 60 killings and 42 attacks. just yesterday two spanish soldiers were wounded by two afghanistan national army soldiers who opened fire on them. so this is something that is quite worrisome because you've got insurjents to worry about and this entire problem inside the afghanistan army that you are training and mentoring. host: i'm going to look at this tweet but it's from one of our viewers who says the only violence is caused by us being there. how do you resp
let's not forget the u.s. government spent billions of dollars growing the afghanistan security forces from 70,000 to 3552,000 now. this has been one of the largest military recruitments training programs that the world has ever seen. the u.s. government spent billions, i think it was $22 billion in 2010 or 2011. so it's not unnatural to see these time of attacks. of course the insurge si will take advantage of this. how do you get tense of thousands of recrews. they have taken steps to find...
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when communication was slow, the u.s. ambassador made policy decisions without consultation with washington. ambassadors carry out policy decisions that are made at foggy bottom. we must end the practice of stationing intelligence agencies at our embassies. these agents serve no function whatsoever. host: that is our guest back in 1983. we found that in the c-span video library. guest: i am amazed. i did not remember that particular speech. more things change, the more they stay the same. could apply to libya right now. why stay there? lved?et invov but the in some of the advice. most people honor the founders as being smart individuals. they say it be friends with all nations and have trade with people and be more tolerant of their problems. we would have a better world wide situation with more prosperity and peace. i think it is a great idea. it would have had less problems throughout the 20th century. look at the hundreds of millions of people that died in all of the wars that one on. we have accepted the notion we wil
when communication was slow, the u.s. ambassador made policy decisions without consultation with washington. ambassadors carry out policy decisions that are made at foggy bottom. we must end the practice of stationing intelligence agencies at our embassies. these agents serve no function whatsoever. host: that is our guest back in 1983. we found that in the c-span video library. guest: i am amazed. i did not remember that particular speech. more things change, the more they stay the same. could...
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latinos are over represented in the american u.s. forces, the military forces. freedom of speech, freedom of religion. i think the caller was talking about democracy, democratic forms of government. over 13 million latinos, about 10% of the electorate, in 2012 -- 10% of the electorate in 2012 was latino. that is unique. it is the latino community that illustrates how great of a nation we are. it is a new work community -- a newer community. ost: let's go to jordan from port st. lucie, florida. caller: why do your groups always have to represent special interests? what can we not unite as a country? why do we always have to define ourselves -- divide ourselves? martin luther king said it best, we should judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin or where the came from -- i added the last part. it is real simple. it is about whether you want to come to the country legally and played by the rules, or whether you want to come to the country illegally and come in the back door. why is it races that we are accepting people from latin a
latinos are over represented in the american u.s. forces, the military forces. freedom of speech, freedom of religion. i think the caller was talking about democracy, democratic forms of government. over 13 million latinos, about 10% of the electorate, in 2012 -- 10% of the electorate in 2012 was latino. that is unique. it is the latino community that illustrates how great of a nation we are. it is a new work community -- a newer community. ost: let's go to jordan from port st. lucie, florida....
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reports that the u.s. economy has been growing at a faster rate than had been estimated earlier. 2.7% annual rate from july through september. economists believe growth is slowing to a rate below 2% because of disruptions in the superstar and worries about tax increases and spending cuts -- disruptions from the super storm and worries about tax increases and spending cuts. speaker boehner once the president to move of his position on rates. the president will not move. the president keeps saying he has laid what republicans call his $1.60 trillion revenue plan on the table. if the speaker boehner has the alternative, he should say it rather than talking about non- specific revenues entitlement cuts. an update on hostess. the company will ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million today. the company says the incentive pay is needed to repay 19 managers during the liquidation process. and they could earn more, depending on how well the carry out their
reports that the u.s. economy has been growing at a faster rate than had been estimated earlier. 2.7% annual rate from july through september. economists believe growth is slowing to a rate below 2% because of disruptions in the superstar and worries about tax increases and spending cuts -- disruptions from the super storm and worries about tax increases and spending cuts. speaker boehner once the president to move of his position on rates. the president will not move. the president keeps...
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the u.s. house of representatives, government closest to the people. 3 million more americans voted for mitt romney then voted for john mccain. we are still at least in parity with the democratic party. we don't need to do anything. we don't need to move away from our conservative principles. what we need to do is nominated conservative candidate. then those 3 million people will be motivated to go back to the polls and vote for republicans. this was not a philosophical victory for barack obama. it was not a victory based on any demographics or all the prognostication and the analysts. it was a victory based on turnout. the democrats were able to turn out more votes than the republicans did. in some cases i believe there is still massive voter fraud in this country. when you have 20,000 people in voting in philadelphia for barack obama and none for mitt romney and you have 90% turnout in some of those spots, that is pretty obvious. the attorney generals in these republican states need to let t
the u.s. house of representatives, government closest to the people. 3 million more americans voted for mitt romney then voted for john mccain. we are still at least in parity with the democratic party. we don't need to do anything. we don't need to move away from our conservative principles. what we need to do is nominated conservative candidate. then those 3 million people will be motivated to go back to the polls and vote for republicans. this was not a philosophical victory for barack...
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i saw barack obama go to the u.s. senate and do exactly what john edwards did, and that will immediately start campaigning to be present. i believe our federal legislators are there to take care of federal business and our state legislatures, to be in our -- federal legislators ought to be down in our state, sending dollars to the state, and not sending them to the federal government to have federal legislators play a large game of twister to get the best position. host: bob cusack? guest: the caller mentioned term limits, and it was something mitt romney embraced, and the republicans on capitol hill have not embraced that, and neither have the democrats. it was talked about in the newt gingrich era, but both republicans and democrats are not fond of term limits. there is an argument against it, and that is when members get here, they promised to term- limit themselves, and when they get here they do not know how to legislate, they do not know where the bathrooms are, and just like anything they get experience and bet
i saw barack obama go to the u.s. senate and do exactly what john edwards did, and that will immediately start campaigning to be present. i believe our federal legislators are there to take care of federal business and our state legislatures, to be in our -- federal legislators ought to be down in our state, sending dollars to the state, and not sending them to the federal government to have federal legislators play a large game of twister to get the best position. host: bob cusack? guest: the...
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with tears reports in new york state is asking the u.s. federal government is paying all the cost of cleaning up and repairing damage from hurricane sandy. governor andrew cuomo says he is asking president obama to take 100% of the estimated $6 billion bill, at a time the state and local government budgets make -- remain constrained by the weak economic recovery. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> i have watched shows on the weekends when they interview politicians and they are talking about what they are doing in congress and different legislation and there different opinions. >> most recently i watched the debate, because i was in front of my computer because i was still at work. i knew it would be on c-span. >> i like it because it drove down to be important issues and it is not antagonistic or hostile and it does not seem to have an axe to grind or an agenda they are trying to push like some other cable tv shows. >> i agree, too, it seems fair. like you get the real story and there is not a commentary and things
with tears reports in new york state is asking the u.s. federal government is paying all the cost of cleaning up and repairing damage from hurricane sandy. governor andrew cuomo says he is asking president obama to take 100% of the estimated $6 billion bill, at a time the state and local government budgets make -- remain constrained by the weak economic recovery. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> i have watched shows on the weekends when they interview politicians...
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that was brought to the attention of the u.s. supreme court in 2005. in a sixth-3 margin, the u.s. supreme court march and said state laws dealing with merit one of -- with marijuana fall in the face of the federal policy and the federal law. the federal law governs, there is no doubt about that. the governor of colorado has expressed concern that the voters were doing something bad will lead to a direct conflict. the question of which law governs has already been resolved by the u.s. supreme court. it is the federal law which prohibits this under the name of the medical use or certainly even the larger usage on so- called recreational use. that issue has already been determined. well do you do with state officials create a conflict? it is already creating international problems. a spokesman for the incoming governor of mexico said it will create problems with our efforts to prevent illegal handling of drug smuggling because some people say i am just going to colorado or washington state for it makes no difference but it is already having an adverse impact on our foreign policy rel
that was brought to the attention of the u.s. supreme court in 2005. in a sixth-3 margin, the u.s. supreme court march and said state laws dealing with merit one of -- with marijuana fall in the face of the federal policy and the federal law. the federal law governs, there is no doubt about that. the governor of colorado has expressed concern that the voters were doing something bad will lead to a direct conflict. the question of which law governs has already been resolved by the u.s. supreme...
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i'm a veteran of the u.s. army for 14 years. i also worked in plants for a little while after i got out of the army. i am a nurse right now. i've been unemployed for a year- and-a-half, and i do not blame my unemployment status on the president or his cabinet. what i do want to say is that mitt romney was running as saying he was going to bring jobs back to the united states. he can start by bringing iback f the jobs he outsourced from the united states. that would be a good start, part of the praying to get our budget back on track -- bringing back jobs outsourced from the united states. if we stop letting these countries sense of to the united states for us to pay for, we could bring about a whole lot of jobs and that would be key to bringing back our economy. as far as the president is concerned, i think we should also take into account that he is not the responsible party for all the bad and good things that happened. there is a lot of things that he wanted to do that he cannot because he got voted against. we need to stop t
i'm a veteran of the u.s. army for 14 years. i also worked in plants for a little while after i got out of the army. i am a nurse right now. i've been unemployed for a year- and-a-half, and i do not blame my unemployment status on the president or his cabinet. what i do want to say is that mitt romney was running as saying he was going to bring jobs back to the united states. he can start by bringing iback f the jobs he outsourced from the united states. that would be a good start, part of the...
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so approximately 25% of the u.s. population would then be afforded marriage equality. obviously in the case of domestic partnership benefits to arizona government employees, it's a case of whether or not they're able to continue to receive those benefits. and then in the case of challenges to doma, what it would mean if the supreme court takes up the case and eventually owe pines in favor of equality and strikes down the defense of marriage act what it would result in is nothing more than in the states that have marriage equality, the federal government would have to recognize those marriages and offer federal benefits to the same sex legally married couples only in those states. not really a marriage case. it's nothing more than the federal government recognizing legally valid same sex marriages in those states for federal benefit purposes. host: the human rights campaign, vice president for communications. this is citrus heights, california. richard is on the line on our republican line. go ahead. caller: i don't know where to start. this is so ridiculous that this m
so approximately 25% of the u.s. population would then be afforded marriage equality. obviously in the case of domestic partnership benefits to arizona government employees, it's a case of whether or not they're able to continue to receive those benefits. and then in the case of challenges to doma, what it would mean if the supreme court takes up the case and eventually owe pines in favor of equality and strikes down the defense of marriage act what it would result in is nothing more than in...